We face choices in every minute of every day. When the world needs as much love and justice and maturity as ours does right now, how can we afford to choose anything but hope?

As Advent begins today, let’s take the opportunity to reflect on what life requires of us to make room for the new.   Prelude & Centering | Linli & Cheryl Opening Hymn: #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are | Lea SLIDE Welcome | Cheryl Chalice Lighting | Lavon Land Acknowledgment | Lavon SLIDE Wisdom Tale … Continue reading The Art of Preparation

Thanksgiving draws near in a season when much feels at risk. How then, to celebrate and enjoy what may still be the bounty before us? And what does Rev. Eric mean by Saving Message? Since when have Unitarian Universalists been about salvation? Come and find out. Speaker Rev. Eric   Prelude & Centering | Linli … Continue reading Our Saving Message

What if inclusion is not a policy but a path — a spiritual journey that invites all of us beyond good intentions. True inclusion calls us into humility, learning, and shared transformation. It’s more than a friendly welcome; it’s a way of practicing our deepest values in community, across difference. Join us as we explore … Continue reading Inclusion as a Spiritual Practice

With Rev. Eric Meter and Ben Ogilvie. Each of us carries a rich tapestry of identities — some visible, some hidden, some cherished, some complicated. Too often, we and others are reduced to a single label or box. In this service, we’ll explore the many dimensions that make us who we are and consider how … Continue reading “Who Are You, Really?”

The need to belong seems to be a human universal. Yet we often underestimate its power. This morning, join Rev Eric as we reflect on what it means to belong.   Prelude & Centering | Linli & Marilyn Opening Hymn: #360 Here We Have Gathered Welcome | Terri Chalice Lighting | Marilyn Wisdom Tale The … Continue reading The Power of Belonging, Rev. Eric Meter

In many traditions across the northern hemisphere, the fullness of autumn is a time to reflect on those we have recently lost. Let’s take the opportunity this morning to think back on loved ones we’ve lost in the last year or two. If you wish, please send Rev. Eric a photo to display and a … Continue reading Lost Loves